Grassland, Pd. 2

Biome Description:

Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described
Place ; Grasslands.
Picture ;

http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/grassland3/grassland3.html
Map ; Rocky Mountains !

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Abiotic Factors:

• Climate
• Average yearly precipitaion 31-102cm 12-40in
• Average yearly temperature 37.7c 100F

Additional abiotic factor



Picture 2. this picture shows a map of the grass lands. Author unknown. “The grassland biome(s) http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/grass.htmFebruary 23, 2012

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Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture

Five (5) Producers
1.Grass ; grows from the base & not from their tip ; not permanentarly damaged from gazing fires.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grass_01.jpg

2.Roots ; or prairie grasses extend deep into the ground to absorb as muchmoisture as they can.

http://botany.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/201Manhart/veg/roots/roots.html

3.soft stems enable prairie grasses to blend in the wind.

http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/flower-arranging-tips.html

4.during a fire while above the ground portions of grasses may perish.

http://gasfireplacess.com/fires/


5. prairie trees; thick bark to resist fire.

http://www.northeastiowarcd.org/yrw/background.htm
Citation ; hhtp:// www.imbgnet.net/bioplants/ggrass.htmi



Three (3) herbivores
1.moths- blend into plants.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth

2. butter flies-fly to get away & colorful so they can kindahide.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_morpho_butterfly.jpg

3. dragon flies- long and they can sting.
Three (3) Carnivores

1. African bullfrog; hops & breathes through their skin.

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/african_bullfrog.htm
2. Green toad; common to the steppes, once an adult it is able to live out of water.

http://www.sandfiredragonranch.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4
3. Criket frog; lives near ponds, brown & green to bend into plants.

http://www.hiltonpond.org/thisweek050322.html
Three (3) Omnivores

1. Cricket frog; ate plants when tadpole, blends in.

http://www.hiltonpond.org/thisweek050322.html

2. Box turtles; hard shell to protect its self.



http://true-wildlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/box-turtle.html

3. SOME Birds; uses beaks to protect its self.

http://www.birds.com/